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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "janeadams7@terra.es" <janeadams7@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:58:02 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: WORK FROM HOME ONLINE (PART TIME JOB OFFER).



ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND INFORMATION TO:hftextilefabrics@aim.com

Please read the text below carefully as there is some information about
HFTEXTILEFABRICS LIMITED. and your career opportunity with us.

Common information
-----------------------------
HFTEXTILEFABRICS LIMITED. is a young and growing multinational company.

We have more than 10 departments worldwide (Australia, Southern Africa,
Eastern and Western Europe and North America). The head office is located in
Melbourne, Australia. Our company is engaged in mail and money
management and collecting payments worldwide. We're providing check/wire clearing service for customers throughout the EU and Asia who for some reasons need to receive checks from the US/Canada. Reasons for this include, but not limited to:
- telecommute work
- affiliate programs
- sponsorship
- travellers assistance
The purpose of the job is expedited funds clearing, since clearing of
foreign checks/wires overseas can take up to 3 months. Therefore we're
establishing an agent service in order to process the funds in the country of origin, hiring a contract staff to work with transfers.
Escrow manager vacancy description
--------------------------------------------
We are looking for HONEST and reliable people for this position.
Requirements:
- US,EUROPE,CANADA RESIDENTS & CITIZENS ONLY.
- reliable Internet/e-mail access (must be able to check e-mail 2-3
times a day)
- checking/savings bank account
- 2-3 hours of free time a week (mainly in non-business hours) for
communications
- Adults only (21+)
Persons who are accepted for this position will follow these
instructions:
- Receive the funds from either our custome or our partners to his/her
designated bank account approved by our manager;
- Withdraw the funds, keeping specified money transaction fee as a
commission of your services (usually between $150 to $500, no less than
$150 per transfer);
- Send the rest of the money to our company and/or our partners via the
specified transaction operator.
- Report transaction details back to the manager.
Our preferred money transfer methods are account transfers and wire transfers.

*Job description
------------------
You will recieve payments from our customer and/or our partners directly to
you through their methods os sending payment (via FEDEX/DHL).
Your part of the job is to ensure the payments are cleared,re-sending the
money (less your commission) to us/our company via one of chosen money
transfer agencies(WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER/MONEYGRAM).
This should be done the same or the next day when the funds are available
for transfer (usually 2 business days).
Necessary transaction details will be sent to you via e-mail. You will have
it as soon as you confirm availability of the funds. We will start with one
transaction to gain the trust for both parties, after the first transfer is
done you should express how many transfers you're able to handle every
business day.

If you're willing to be part of our program,send us your personal
information(FULL NAMES,CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER) via email
to:hftextilefabrics@aim.com

---------------------------------------------------
We will need you to provide some basic personal information to get started.
Good luck.
hftextilefabrics@aim.com.

APPLICATION FORM
---------------------
Hello,
Thanks for signifying your interest,we would like you to know that
we are glad to be having you on board,but first you would have to fill
our employment form and returned to me.
I am giving you a copy in this email that you would fill and return
back to me.
So please when replying ,kindly tell me some things about you that
would make this more personal,as you know we must know a few things
about you like if your married,your gender and if your presently
employed (although been employed would NOT reduce your chances of
working with us)
So get back with the filled form and let start doing business....We
have payments pending and would like you to start with us as soon as possible.

Here is a copy of the form...
Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/
8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
EMPLOYMENT FORM
First Name:................ Middle Name:................Last
Name:....................
Addrress Line 1.............................................
Address Line 2...................................
City..........................................
State.....................
Zip Code................
Home Phone.......................Cell Phone.........................
Present Occupation.........................
Gender.............Marital
Status........................Age.................
Nation of
Origin.....................................................................................................................
ATTESTATION
According to how you have been briefed earleir. You are required to
receive payment on behalf of the above
metioned firm.
You are to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order &
forward the balance payment via western
union to any of the
companies regional warehouses that will be given to you later.
You will notify the company a week ahead if eventually you want to
discontinue this job. So as to terminate all
payment coming your way to avoid conflict.

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND INFORMATION TO:hftextilefabrics@aim.com
In agreement to this kindly append signature below.
Signature.............................. date...................

Yours faithfully,
BENJAMIN SMITH
H & F TEXTILES AND FABRICS
12 Long Marsh Lane
West Thamesmead
LONDON
SE28 0LS
ENGLAND
Phone:+447031846698
Fax: +447005808027








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